Thinking about your next civils or groundwork project? When it comes to finding the right Quantity Surveyor (QS) for the job, remember there are specialists for a reason. You’ll want to hire a Civils Quantity Surveyor as opposed to a General Contractors Quantity...
Ever wonder what happens once the doors are closed and quantity surveyors are talking about your project? We’re not ones to keep things to ourselves, so take a look at the 6 common but crucial conversations that can shape the outcome of your project. Working through...
It’s tempting to look at what everyone else is doing to get a handle on costs, but market rates aren’t a real reflection of what that final figure should be. Take a look at the 3 main reasons market rates don’t work. You can’t get an accurate comparison. Each company...
The construction industry has seen a rise in the amount of freelancers out there. With more and more Quantity Surveyors opting to go on their own are they all talk and no action? They market themselves as the more personalised and cost effective choice but the reality...
You see something missing from the drawings, something you know is essential. Leave it out of the tender, score the job, and figure it out later as an “extra”, right? Wrong. You’ll get found out, and fast. Everyone gets burned – especially the...